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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.62, 21,567.15 and 5,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.62, 21,567.15 and 5,619.54 is: 8,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.62 : 21,567.15 = 5,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.62/21,567.15 = 5,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.62x = 21,567.15 × 5,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.62x = 121,197,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,197,462.11/14,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.32

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